Guestbook/welcome/cards table help!

Knottie05481694

I need a space to display escort cards, a welcome sign, a guest book, and somewhere for guests to set presents/cards. I have room available for three good size tables. One of those tables being right in the main door and the other two in the reception area. What would you suggest be the best way to combine/organize all that? Thanks!!

Maggie0829

Well I would put the welcome sign and escort cards as you enter the venue.

Then I would have a table inside the main reception area for the guest book, gifts and cards.

southernbelle0915

Personally, I'd do the guest book table and escort card table in the lobby. I'd put them close to each other so people can easily find both. 

I agree with Maggie on putting the gift table in the reception hall. It'd be easier to keep an eye on (if that may be a problem for you).

MandyMost

Are all of the tables accessible during cocktail hour? At the weddings I've been to people are often looking for a place to put their cards/gifts during cocktail hour, so it's good to have that table available, so people don't have to carry the cards/gifts around with them. 

A guest book I think is best to have available during the cocktail hour and reception. I've always found that during cocktail hour I'm too busy mingling and seeking out food/drink to bother signing the guest book, but am happy to do it after dinner while taking a break from dancing.

The escort cards people don't want to have to carry around during cocktail hour either, but you also don't want a big jam as people find their cards on their way into the reception.

Knottie05481694

Thanks for the suggestions! We will not be having a cocktail hour. You actually walk through the reception area to get to the ceremony location (it's an indoor/outdoor kinda set up). So having the escort cards and/or seating arrangement at the entrance makes sense, they pick up their card and find a seat, then make their way out to the deck for the ceremony. We will have security and everyone knows everyone so they may even leave their things if they would like.

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Put gift/card table inside the reception, easier for security & staff to keep an eye on it then if it's outside the room. Security will more likely be inside the reception to keep an eye on people who might get a little out of control while drinking and to monitor possible under age drinking. Escort cards can totally go out in the main door area. Also put the guest book in there, this way you reduce the traffic jam at the escort card table. You'll get a bit of traffic jam anyways while people try to locate their cards, then they will stream into the reception room and either go drop off card/ gift right away & can sign book or go to bathroom or bar & then go to that table. From the few weddings I've gone to, when there is a traffic jam at the guest book area, people tend to skip doing it.

mrscomposer

If you absolutely have to have those tables where you suggested, I'd put the escort cards/welcome sign on one table right inside the main door, and the guestbook/gift tables along a wall inside.

We had our guestbook in the lobby, our favour table (which for you would be escort cards) just inside the main door, and then the gift table tucked away along the wall in the reception space.

JoanE2012

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